President Vladimir Putin intends to keep fighting in Ukraine until the West engages on his terms for peace, unfazed by Donald Trump's threats of tougher sanctions, and his territorial demands may widen as Russian forces advance,

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed gratitude for U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to send more weapons to Ukraine, particularly Patriot air defense missile systems.

Kyiv's mayor is among those asking why there has to be a delay to introducing new tariffs as the fighting continues.

He's killing too many people," Trump said. "So we're sending some defensive weapons to Ukraine."Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. Trump did not approve the weapons pause,

The Kremlin said on Tuesday that U.S. President Donald Trump's recent statements, including a threat of sanctions on buyers of Russian exports, are serious and require analysis.

The contradictory stories come as Trump, finally, announces new sanctions to counter Russia and more military aid to Ukraine.

Trump's threat against Russia runs parallel to a Senate-led effort to pass crippling sanctions on countries that buy Russian energy.

President Trump threatens Putin with 100% tariffs if no Ukraine peace deal is reached within 50 days, while confirming arms sales to NATO to support Ukrainian resistance.

President Donald Trump is finally taking the fight to Vladimir Putin. Sort of. For now. Trump’s deference to Russia’s authoritarian leader has been one of the most enduring geopolitical subplots of the past decade.

Melania Trump has highlighted Russia's continued attacks on Ukraine in private conversations, President Trump said on Monday.

U.S. President Donald Trump repeatedly said during his campaign he would be able to end the war between Russia and Ukraine “in 24 hours” upon taking office.